Gardner Minshew attended multiple colleges during his college football career. He moved through junior college and Division I programs before reaching Washington State.
Colleges attended
- Minshew initially enrolled at Troy University but left before playing in a game.
- He then played at Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he won the NJCAA national championship.
- After junior college, he transferred to East Carolina University, playing two seasons for the Pirates and earning his communications degree there.
- For his final year of eligibility, he transferred to Washington State University, where he had a standout 2018 season and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
